Turrentine Middle School vs. Southern Alamance Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Turrentine Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 955 students in grades 6-8, Turrentine Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, Southern Alamance Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
955 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1925 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1466 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
288
209
Grade 7 Students
316
228
Grade 8 Students
351
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
14%
% Black
37%
6%
% White
26%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
